California State University Fullerton

On keeping both Universities against each other, California State University Fullerton would be easier to crack due to its higher acceptance rate than that of the San Jose State University. The acceptance rate of California State University is 87.24% which means less competition and more selection while the acceptance rate of San Jose State University is 74% for the International students.

The total no. of students at CSUF enrolled in 2025 was 45,863. Out of this, 79.4% were female students. From the enrolled sudents, 56.3% were Hispanic students. This university enrolls around 1,500 - 2,000 international students from 80+ countries. 

Cal State Fullerton competed in the NCAA Division I Big West Conference. It sponsors 12 varsity sports and is famous for its Baseball team. A few of the sports are-

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Golf
• Soccer

As per the unofficial sources, CSU Fullerton acceptance rate is around 91%. This means that CSUF is less selective at the time of admission. For admission to UG courses, the students must have completed High School education with a 3.0 GPA. For admission to the PG courses of CSUF, Indian students must have a Bachelor's degree. 

Cal State Fullerton is one of the top universities in the U.S. It is a leading campus of CSU. As per U.S. News, Cal State Fullerton ranks at #72 in the Top Public schools in 2026. A few of the rankings that show CSU Fullerton is a good university to study are-

• 5 stars in Best Colleges in America (Money 2025)
• Top 5 for Best Bang for the Buck College in the West (Washington Monthly 2025)

Cal State Uni allows part time work while studying. Max 20 hours per week is allowed, during the Fall and Spring semesters.

For on campus employment while studying at CSU Fullerton, students must get an offer letter from the employer. Students could work in Food court, library, bookstore, etc. 

For one year, CSU Fullerton tuition fee will be USD 18,543 for UG students (Around INR 18 L). Whereas for PG students, it will be around USD 17,000. 

The cost of living in the U.S. for Indian students at CSUF are-

Expenses for PG Students 

CSUF alumni include personalities like Bruce Bowen, Gwen Stefani, Kevin Costner, Justin Turner, etc. 

In the National Universities rankings, California State University Fullerton ranking is #139. It was placed at #136 position in the previous year. Along with this, a few of the subject rankings for CSUF in 2026 are-

• Information Systems MBA: #96
• Supply Chain Management MBA: #105
• Graduate Nursing schools: #110

Yes, California State University Fullerton accept IELTS score at both UG and PG levels. Minimum scores required in IELTS and other English language tests are-